| General Ben Hodges warns Britain over armed forces cuts | |
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| MichaelMorin | Mar 12 2018, 10:45 AM Post #1 |
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A senior US general has warned against deeper cuts to Britain's armed forces. Lt-Gen Ben Hodges, commander of the US Army in Europe, said Britain's position as a key ally and a leading member of Nato would be at risk if its armed forces "got any smaller". The Army, Royal Navy and RAF have been told to make cuts, as the MoD attempts to make £20bn of efficiency savings. It coms as new UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has spoken of the "rising threats" facing the nation. Mr Williamson is attending his first Nato Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels where he is expected to meet the US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, for the first time. Institution 'degraded' In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Lt-Gen Hodges said that if the UK "can't maintain and sustain the level of commitments it's fulfilling right now, then I think it risks kind of going into a different sort of category". The warning reflects concern from Britain's closest ally as the government carries out a defence and security review. All three of its armed forces have been asked to put forward options for cuts as the Ministry of Defence struggles to control spending. It is one of the biggest challenges facing Mr Williamson, who replaced Sir Michael Fallon as defence secretary following his resignation last week. General Hodges has consistently urged Nato allies to do more to meet the threat posed by Russia. During his three years as Commander of the US Army in Europe he has overseen an increased American military presence and a higher tempo of training and exercises. Most Nato countries have reversed recent defence cuts. For More You Can Check: Bitcoin Solution Marketing |
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